Sometimes, being the “squeaky wheel” is the only way to make a positive change.
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Growing up, Keenan Flynn rejected what he saw as negative messages surrounding cystic fibrosis. Keenan credits a healthy mental attitude, and a non-acceptance of the negative messages about his health, for his physical development.
There is no greater instinct than a mother's need to protect, and I have had to willfully disregard it countless times in my journey with CF.
As we reflect on 2016, we are so thankful to our friends around the country, dedicated researchers, care center professionals, volunteers and, most of all, those of you living with CF.
While I am not grateful for having cystic fibrosis and cystic fibrosis-related diabetes, I have no doubt that if it weren't for me having CF, I would not have become the person that I am today.
Google has made it easy for everybody to research cystic fibrosis, but CF is only part of my story and how I tell it is up to me.
Our daughter's airway clearance treatment with the vest went more smoothly after we learned a few tricks.
Read how one grandmother is adding tomorrows.
Learn about the 2017 health insurance landscape and get tips on preparing for open enrollment from a CF Foundation Compass expert.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics Inc. made its first major award last month to advance gene editing research in cystic fibrosis. Editas Medicine Inc. will explore the potential of using what some scientists refer to as “a tiny pair of scissors” to snip out the genetic defect that causes CF.